Construction, infrastructure, engineering and property development news from Kenya, Africa and international markets.
Zelestra and Meta Platforms, Inc. have announced a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 176 MWdc (136 MWac) Skull Creek Solar Plant in Anderson, Texas. This agreement continues to supports Meta’s ongoing strategy to match its…
Leading European renewables developer OX2 has officially issued the “Notice to Proceed” for the construction of the 189 megawatt (MW) Fageråsen wind farm in the municipality of Malung-Sälen, Sweden. This decision marks a strategic pivot…
In the push for safer industrial environments, AI cameras have emerged as a popular tool for enhancing situational awareness. Using human-form recognition, these cameras allow organisations to monitor operations and gather visual data on…
Great River Energy, ITC Midwest, and Xcel Energy have taken a significant step in transforming the electric grid in the Upper Midwest as they plan a new portfolio of high-voltage electric transmission lines that are geared towards meeting…
Texas grid operator, ERCOT, is considering pull back some data centers as it does approval evaluations on previously approved projects. The move comes as massive AI-related data centers continue to spring up around Texas. The Electric…
Dubai has inked an agreement with U.S.-based Boring Company to commence the first phase of the Dubai Loop tunnel project. The scope of the project is an underground high-speed transport network that is set to start immediately. These…
Prysmian has secured a landmark £2bn ($2.7bn) contract to supply the essential cabling for Eastern Green Link 4 (EGL4). This project entails a massive subsea electricity superhighway. Developed through a joint venture between National Grid…
Avangrid, Inc. has begun commercial operations for two new solar projects in Wasco County, Oregon. The projects, Daybreak Solar and Bakeoven Solar, have a combined generating capacity of 269 MW. The projects will provide electricity to the…
Siemens Energy has finalized plans to invest $1 billion to expand manufacturing capacity across multiple U.S. states, including the construction of a new high-voltage switchgear plant in Mississippi, as it scales up production to meet…
In a stunning move, Elon Musk has merged SpaceX and xAI in a bid to develop solar-powered AI data centers in space. SpaceX acquired Musk’s AI company as part of the ambitious scheme to propel the future of artificial intelligence. The…
Enlight Renewable, a global energy developer based in Israel has reached key development milestones at its CO Bar solar and battery storage complex in Arizona. The project is now transitioning into full-scale execution, marking Enlight’s…
SAN JOSE, Calif. (February 3, 2026) — Construction has officially begun on Lupina, a significant new affordable housing development located in San Jose’s Guadalupe Washington neighborhood. Led by Resources for Community Development (RCD),…
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, January 20, 2026 — Pittsburgh Design & Engineering Services, LLC (PittDES), a leading structural engineering firm serving Pennsylvania and West Virginia, has announced a strengthened…
Turner Construction Company has officially mobilized heavy equipment to the site of the new Baptist Health Sunrise Hospital, initiating a massive $550 million capital project designed to close a healthcare accessibility gap in central…
The Four Seasons hotel development project in Jacksonville, Florida has secured a record-breaking $360m loan from Goldman Sachs. Shahid Khan, the billionaire owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, secured the construction loan from Goldman…
Venture Global LNG has officially executed a binding Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with Australian engineering giant Worley for the second phase of the CP2 LNG export terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. This…
Updated 19 February, 2026: The Gateway Tunnel Project, which is part of the $16 billion Gateway Program between New York and New Jersey, received some temporary snarl-ups because of the delayed federal reimbursements. Stakeholders noted…
Morocco has hit the brakes on its ambitious plan to build a $1 billion Nador West Med LNG terminal on its Mediterranean coast, a project originally designed to swap out dirtier fuels for cleaner energy imports. The Energy Ministry…
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) Board of Directors has voted to advance a modified version of Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners’ (STCP) proposed alternative for a high-capacity, fully underground…
Contractors have submitted bids for the 65-kilometrer-long Riyadh Metro Line 7 that is expected to link Qiddiya and Diriyah. The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) received bids from contractors on 31 January. The scope entails the…
The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has released a report detailing the economic benefits of the upcoming 2.3-mile Claremont extension of the Metro A Line. Prepared by Kleinhenz Economics, the study quantifies the impact of…
Efforts to clarify the current status of the long-delayed Constitution Pipeline have revealed that while older regulatory proceedings have been formally closed, the project itself remains under active consideration. In response to an…
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has officially inaugurated a 950-kilometer railway expected to tap the vast Gara Djebilet iron ore deposits in Algeria. The project was done in collaboration with China and will be key to exploiting…
McDermott has been awarded a decommissioning offshore engineering contract by QatarEnergy in the State of Qatar. The project is an inaugural offshore decommissioning initiative that is being conducted by the nation of Qatar. The scope of…
